Natural redheads (or in this case, gingers) typically live in or have ancestors in Scotland or Ireland. [3] X Research source However, red hair can occur naturally within any ethnicity.

Since people with red hair are rare (less than 2% of the population has natural red hair), many people find those with red hair to be alluring and beautiful. That being said, the term “redhead” can sometimes be used to describe someone who is overly attractive or sexy. However, in general the term has no underlying meanings, and is just a neutral word.

Everyone is different, and some people might not mind being called a ginger at all. However, if you want to err on the side of caution, don’t call someone a ginger without their permission.